Husking-machine snapping assembly



July 8, 1930. J. w DUSEK 1,770,230

HUSKING MACHINE SNAPPING ASSEMBLY F le OOC. 1928 2 SheetsSheet l Attwnqy Inventor July 8, 1930. J, w, DUSEK 1,710,230

HUSKING MACHINE SNAPPINGASSEMBLY Filed Oct. 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 H 342mm Inventor Attorngy 1 Patented July 8, 1930..

JOSEPH w. DUSEK, or wnssrne'ron sriarives, sonrn DAKOTA HUSKING-MACI-IINE sm m ASSEMBLY -App1ieation filed Gctober 5, 1928. Serial No. 310,568.

The present invention relates to an improved snapping assembly for use with corn 7 huskers and has for its prime object to provide means for maintaining the snapping rows clean while in operation.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a pair of smooth wooden rollers, one below each snapping rolls and rotating in the same direction therewith so as to maintain the snapping rolls clean of grass, and other extraneous ma-'- terial or the like which may be picked up by the snapping row. I

'A still further Very important object of the invention resides in the provision of an improved structure ofthis nature which is simple in its details of construction, strong and durable, inexpensive to manufacture, and thoroughly efficient and reliable in operation.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in cer tam novel features of constructlon, and in the combination and arrangement of parts 2. as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a snapping as sembly embodying the features of my invention,

V the cleaning rolls,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary top plan view of the assembly showin the relationship of p the snapping rolls and cleaning rolls,

Figure 4 is a plan view showing ends of the cleanlng rolls,

Figure 5 is a rear elevatlon of the assembly showing particularly the gearing, and

the lower Figure 6 is a transverse section through the two snapping rolls and the two cleaning rolls.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that numerals 5 denote snapping rolls of conventional or any preferred formation journaled in the usual well known manner between brackets 6 and 7 onthecenter 8. p

Flanged cylindrical rolls 9 are provided with endslO tapered toward their extremi 7 Figure 21s a perspective view of one of ties and these rolls 9 are journaled between;

extensions 6 of brackets 6 and-extensions 7' of brackets 7 so that one roll 9 is locatedimmediately below each snapping roll 5.

The lower ends of the cleaning rolls 9 terminate slightly rearwardly of the lower ends of the snapping rolls 5. The location of the tapered ends 10 prevent'them from interfering with 'the proper operation of the snapping rolls, in initially picking up the corn stalks.

Gears 1.1 are operatively connected with the] rear ends of the" rolls 5 and the gears 12 are operativelyconnected with the rearend of the rolls 9,. Gears 14 mesh with the gears" 11 and 12 so as to cause the rolls 9 to rotate in the same direction with the rolls 5 that is the roll 9 under its respectiveroller 5 rotates in the same direction therewith.

As is well known the two snapping .rolls rotatein opposite direction from each other and therefore the rolls 9 will operate in opposite' direction from each other., In operation as the corn stalks and foreign matter are a picked up by the lower ends 10 of the snapping rowsfthis foreign matter becomesentangled" on the teeth or ridges provided on the snapping rolls and causes them to become very in'efficient so that they set up ariunnecessary amount of friction. V

yVVith my improvedocleaning rolls-9 any such matter 'will be taken'from the snapping rolls and dumped on the ground and The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely'for the purposes of eXemplificat-ion since in actual practice it attains the-fea-. turesof advantages enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a snapping 'assen1bly, a pair of snapping rolls, a pair of smooth cleaning rolls disposed one under each snapping rolls, gearing connecting the rolls for simultaneous rotation with each snapping roll rotating in the same direction with its respective cleaning roll, the cleaning rolls at their lower ends terminating rearwardly of the snapping rolls.

2. In a snapping assembly, a pair of snapping rolls, a pair of smooth cleaning rolls disposed one under each snapping rolls, gearing connecting the rolls for simultaneous rotation with each snapping roll rotating in the same direction with its respective cleaning roll, the cleaning rolls at their lower ends terminating rcarwardly or" the snapping rolls, the lower ends of the cleaning rolls being tapered toward their extremities.

3. In a snapping assembly, and in combination, a pair of spaced apart brackets, a pair of snapping rolls between said brackets, each of saidbrackets being provided with downwardly and inwardly directed extensions, a pair of flanged cylindrical cleaning rolls journaled between said bracket extensions, one below each snapping roll, said cleaning rolls at one end tapereing toward their extremities, the tapered ends of said cleaning rolls terminating rearwardly of the adjacent ends of said snapping rolls, and gearing operatively connecting the rolls so that the snapping rolls rotate in opposite direction to each other and each cleaning roll rotates in the same direction with its respective snapping roll. 7

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOSEPH W. DUSEK. 

